Saturday, April 30, 2011

Oooooooooooooooooohhhh I like it!!

This is my first time using the BigZ Fun Flowers die cut. I am REALLY happy with how this turned out!

Stamp: Messages for Mom
Cardstock: River Rock, DSP Springtime Vintage (I hope they keep this), Baja Breeze
Ink: Baja Breeze
Accessories: BigZ Fun Flowers Die Cut, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Crochet Trim Victoria, Oval Punch & Scallop Oval punch, dimensionals, glue dots, Button Designer Neutrals Collection.

Playing Catch Up!



I've had several occasions come up and I am behind in getting them out!!! I had Congratulations, Happy Birthday and Thank You's!!!




This first card is a Birthday Card (belated) for a friend. If you click on the picture it will give you a close up on the details of the flower. I idea was CASED from my downline Carol Wenker who made me a card for my birthday using this set. I just loved it and tried to do it justice in this card.

Stamps: Level 1 Hostess Because I Card, Well Scripted
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Pacific Point
Accessories: Framed Fulip Embossing Folder, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, 2 way glue stick, Pearl mixed with rubbing alcohol.






This next card is a Thank You using the Hello Blossoms from the new Summer Mini Catalog coming out tomorrow!

Stamps: Hello Blossoms
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Certainly Celery, DSP In Colors (Hostess Level 1)
Markers: Blushing Bride, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Scallop Border Punch, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Embosslits Beautiful Wings, Decorator Label Punch, StazonOn Black, 1/4" circle punch (retired)


I hope you enjoyed seeing these cards and that it makes you want to go start stamping!!!



Sunday, April 17, 2011

Male Birthday Card


I have friends who travel a lot around the world. They have a boat and go from country to country. So when this new set, DP and twine came out in the Summer Mini, I knew I had to get it. There really wasn't any room for a salutation on the front, so I put it inside the card. I hope you like it!

Stamp Set: The Open Sea (Summer Mini)
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Basic Gray, DP Nautical Expedition (Summer Mini)
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Bakers Twine Cherry Cobbler (Summer Mini), Jumbo eyelets pewter, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, dimensionals

Saturday, April 16, 2011

APRIL CARD CLASS

I had my first experience with a large group (11) teaching a class. I think it turned out great! Here are the cards we made.

There are 2 versions of some of them because I didn't have enough product to make 11 of the same. So please check out the different ways you can make one card!!!

Here we go!!!


Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Messages from Mom
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Always Artichoke, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: Dimensionals, Antique Brads, Victoria Crochet Trim





Stamp: Ester Blossoms
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Punch Large Oval, Scallop Oval, Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon




Stamp Set: Elegant Thank You
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride (In Color), DP Springtime Vintage (Occasions Mini)
Ink: Crumb Cake
Accessories: Crumb Cake Seam Ribbon, Satin Very Vanilla Ribbon, Bird Punch, Framed Tulilp Embossing Folder




Blue cards:

Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree
Ink: Baja Breeze
Punch: Fancy Flower XL
Ribbon Seam Binding: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake
Rhinestone Brads, dimensionals


Gotta have a 3D gift as well as cards.

Stamp Set: Simply Said
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist, Pink Piroutte
Accessories: Small Flat Cello bags 3x5, Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Peanut M&M easter colors.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

NEWEST CARDS TO SHARE


This first card was made by using the Build a Blossom Stamp set and Blossom Petal Punch.
Cardstock: Poppy Parade (In Color), Poppy Parade Designer Paper (Hostess Level l) Whisper White
Ink: Poppy Parade (In Color)
Accessories: Modern Label Punch, 2 way glue stick, Dazzling Diamonds, glue dots, Framed Tulip embossing folder (found in Occasions Mini), Build a Blossom Stamp set, Blossom Petal Punch (both from Occasions Mini)





This card was CASED from Mary Jo Price-Williams (technostamper.com)

Stamp Set: Bliss (from SAB)
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede
Ink: Bashful Blue, Soft Suede
Accessories: dew drops, Scallop Trim Border Punch, spritz made with rubbing alcohol and Frost White Shimmer Pain.

Friday, April 1, 2011

SPRING IS BLOSSOMING PROMOTION


This is not an April Fool's joke!!! Here is Stampin' Up!'s newest promotion called Spring is Blossoming! This is a sneak peek from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog coming in July!




Spend $20 on any Stampin' Up! products and become eligible to purchase both the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.

Host a $350 workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE!!!